AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp

AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp Course Description

Intended Audience for the AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp Course

• This course is designed for the experienced AutoCAD user who wants to learn more about AutoCAD 2007.

AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp Course Objectives

• To teach students powerful tools and techniques for drawing, dimensioning, and printing 2D drawings.
• To enable students to reuse content that has been previously created, and extract information from their drawings.
• To teach students to grasp the high-level concepts of designing in 3D.

Required Prerequisites for the AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp course

• AutoCAD 2008 Essentials - Boot Camp

The AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp Course prepare students for the following Exams

• AutoCAD 2008 User : AutoCAD 2008 Certified User Examination

Recommended Next Steps after taking the AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp Course

• AutoCAD 2008 Creating and Presenting 3D Models - Boot Camp

AutoCAD 2008 Intermediate - Boot Camp Course Outline

1. Drawing Objects
   1. Multilines
   2. Revision Clouds
   3. Wipeouts
   4. Boundaries
   5. Regions
2. Manipulating Objects and Data
   1. Using Quick Select
   2. Purging Objects
   3. Point Objects
   4. Dividing and Measuring Objects
   5. Geometry Calculator
3. Template Drawing Creation
   1. Using Drawing Templates
4. Dimensioning and Annotation
   1. Introduction to Annotation Scaling
   2. Controlling Annotation Scale
   3. Using Multileaders
   4. Dimensioning
   5. Center Marks
   6. Ordinate Dimensions
   7. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances
   8. Dimension Styles and Overrides
5. Reusable Content
   1. Using DesignCenter
   2. Creating Custom Tool Palettes
   3. Managing and Sharing Tool Palettes
   4. Using External References
   5. Importing Other Filetypes
6. Blocks and Attributes
   1. Blocks
   2. Attributes
   3. Edit and Extract Attributes
7. Dynamic Blocks
   1. Using Dynamic Blocks
   2. Parameters
   3. Actions
   4. Parameter Sets
   5. Creating Dynamic Blocks
8. Layer Management and Best Practices
   1. Layer Filters
   2. Layer States Manager
   3. Layer Standards
9. Layouts and Views
   1. Creating Layouts
   2. Modifying Layouts and Using Page Setups
   3. Creating Layout Viewports
   4. Working with Layout Viewports
   5. Controlling Object Visibility in Layout Viewports
   6. Controlling Annotation Scales in Viewports
10. Plotting
    1. Plotter Configuration Files
    2. Plot Style Tables
    3. Publishing Drawings
11. Introduction to Sheet Sets
    1. Creating Sheet Sets
    2. Working with Sheet Sets
    3. Setting Sheet Set Properties
    4. Using Fields in Sheet Sets
    5. Using Attributes in Sheet Sets
    6. Publishing, Transmitting, and Archiving Sheet Sets
12. Creating Tables
    1. Table Styles
    2. Creating and Modifying Tables
    3. Creating Tables from External Data
    4. Advanced Table Contents
    5. Extracting Attributes to Tables
    6. Exporting and Importing Tables
13. Designing in 3D
    1. Introduction to 3D
    2. Creating Basic Models from 2D Profiles

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  Why Autodesk Training at NetCom?   NetCom Information Technology is an Autodesk Training Center (ATC). ATC is the premier training channel and delivery mechanism for Autodesk training content. As such, we are one of the only authorized training organizations that can market Autodesk training services and the only ones with access to Autodesk's Official Curriculum and latest technologies. Autodesk Training Center (ATC) Value Proposition: Autodesk Training Center (ATC) Non-authorized Training Center Only Autodesk Certified Trainers are authorized to teach the class Non Certified Trainers can teach the course Taught using Autodesk Official Training Courseware (AOTC), includes free evaluation software Do not have access to official courseware Partners adhere to stringent Autodesk designated lab requirements Computer and lab equipment may not be up to requirements of course Successful candidates are awarded Certificate of Completion directly from Autodesk Not authorized to issue Certificate of Completion Overall, a better quality training experience Substandard training experience

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  Roger M. - Autodesk authority. Subject Matter Expert specializing in AutoCAD, Revit, 3D, and other Autodesk softwares with over 25 years of experience. - More than 21 years of experience as a trainer. - Highly rated instructor with all-time average student evaluation score of 8.7 out of 9. Bio: Roger is an Autodesk Certified Instructor with over 25 years of experience working with challenging projects in the management and support in Revit BIM, AutoCAD and 3DS Max Systems Applications for numerous Architectural and Interior Design Firms, Construction, Engineering and Manufacturing Companies. He is proficient in Advanced Visualization Design and is a specialist with analysis, customization, management and optimization of BIM Revit, AutoCAD and 3DS Max for best practices and standards procedures. Roger has been able to support and assist many firms in the field of Architectural Design in the past 20 years. Roger is also a CTT+ certified, with a Bachelors degree in Computer Programming and also holds a New York University Certification. In addition, he has also been an instructor since 1990 with proven on-site and online training expertise.

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